Corset



Dec. 3, 1929.

J. J. KISPERLT CORSET Filed Dec. 27, 1927 I 521 7: a 31 2i ATTORNEYWITNESSES Patented Dec. 3, 1929 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH J.KISPERT, OF BRADFORD, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNOR TO I. NEWMAN & SONS '[NC.,015 NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT Application.filed December 27, 1927. semi No. 242,774.

This invention relates to corsets, and particularly to what is commonlyknown as a wrap-around corset, the object being to provide a form ofcorset which is of substantially a conventional type, but with improvedmeans at the front for taking up stretching of the various parts of thecorset.

Another object of the invention is to provide a corset with a normallypermanently positioned section at the front and a plurality of series offastening means associated with the front section and the remaining partof the corset adjacent the front section so that the normally permanentfront section may be removed when desired.

A further object, more specifically, is to provide a wrap-around corsethaving elastic sections, and a removable though normally permanentsection at the front and an auxiliary series of fastening means adjacentthe permanent section.

In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a corsetdisclosing an embodiment of the invention, the same being shown on afigure.

Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentary front view of part of the corsetshown in Figure 1, the same illustrating the normally permanentlysecured front section.

Figure 3 is a section through Figure 2 on line 33, the same being on anenlarged scale.

Figure 1 is a sectional view through Figure 2, approximately on line4--4c, the same being on an enlarged scale.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a corsetbody as a whole, which is provided at one or both sides with an elasticsection 2 extending preferably from the top to the bottom of the corset.Connected to the front edges of the sections 2 are front flaps orsections 3 and 1. Section 3 is provided with the usual fastening loops5, while section 4: is provided with an auxiliary normally permanentlysecured section 6. The auxiliary section 6 is provided with a row offastening studs 7 coacting with the loops 5 to hold the corest 1nposition as shown in Figure 1 when the corset is new. After the corsethas been used for a while, sections 2 will stretch to a greater or lessextent, and also the other parts of the corset will stretch slightly. Asthe corset is a wraparound corset, thereis no means for taking up thisstretch ordinarily. In the present instance, however, section 6 isremoved, and the fastening loops 5 caused to fit over the various studs8 on section 1. The normally permanent section 6 is formed with a pieceof fabric 9 bent upon itself as shown in Figure 3 and enclosing themember 10 which carries the ends of studs 7.

Any suitable form of structure could be used, provided the fabric 9extended over to the section 1 where it is secured by lines of stitching11, 12 and 13 as shown in F igure 3. As shown in Figure 3, the fabric 9is bent back upon itself at 14 and held in place by stitches 15. Thebent back section la is spaced a short distance from the bent backsection 16 of the fabric 17 forming the principal part of section 4. Thelines of stitching 12 and 13 enclose the fabric 18 forming a pocket forthe stay or metal strip 19 carrying the studs 8.

s shown in Figure 2, in addition to the studs 7 and 8, there areprovided metal or other loops 20 and 21 which co-act with suitable hooks22 on section 3. A guiding line of stitching 23 is placed in fabric 9between the sections 4 and 6; r This line of stitching is intended toact as a guiding line whereby the fabric 9 may be cut approximately atthe point indicated by the dot-and-dash line 24.

When the fabric 17 is cut substantially along this line, there is aslight ragged edge 011 this fabric, but by reason of the bent backportion 16, a smooth edge is presented to the eye and a new row of studs8 is in position to coact with the fasteners 5. At the top and bottom,suitable ornamental braids 25 and 26 are provided. As indicated inFigure 4, the braid 25 is adapted to be cut at the point 27, but byreason of the stitches 28, a comparativly smooth edge is presented, orat least a binding set of threads persentedwhich will preventunnecessary ravelling.-

When the corset is new, it is naturally designed to properly fit asshown in Figure 1. A person selecting a corset, will naturally iselectone that will fit snugly and give the desired appearance when thefasteners are engaged with the studs 7. In the course of time, thecorset will permanently stretch, andp'articularly the elastic sections2. As there are no lacings or other take up means for a wrap-aroundcorset, the'corset' becomes loose and, therefore, does not functionproperly. Heretofore, when this took place, it wasnecessaryto'eitherthrow theicorsetaavay or to place newielastioisectionsl2 in the' eorsetbody. In the present instance, however, this permanently, the section 6.may be removed y cutting the same away from section 4.

p This willleave theloops 2l exposed.and.eause the studs 8" to be inpositiontobe engagedl by theloop;fastening;members 5,,w ilehooks aaimayengage thelloops 21'. The removing 2Q; ofthesectionfif may be. done byanyone, as it is merely necessary to out along; the line-0f stitching,23; with a. pair ofi scissors and in cutting, the braids 25 andf26'wil1be cut. as described" The bindingthreadQQS at thetop a; and. present-safinished.v edge at these points, and therbent: back. portion or section16' resents afinished edge between the top an bottom braids-sothat.after the section 6 hasbeenzremoved tlie corset will? have sub.-stantially the-usualappearance andyet will be restrictedginfsiae; c

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- 1 A- wrap-around ,corsetl formedwith abody open; at the front, an;independent section/normally permanently secured to one.

edgeofithe-frontot thecorset so as toact as a:-co1;itihuation thereof}means-0n said independent section presenting a cutting line i which isindependent of saidbod y, whereby when said body has been stretched saidindependent section "may be-removecl without injuring, said body .bycutting along said cutting line, a. row of fastening means on the frontedge of-the corset, second row of v fastening means on the edge of saidcontinua-tion, sai'dl second row being parallaw the firstt-ro\v',;,anc1a row of co-acting fastening means oni the opposite edge of the;

corset, saidlast mentioned fastening means co-acting Wi t-hthe; rowof'fastening means'on'f the continuation when the corsetisnew and withthe first mentioned row of fastening; means-' when saidtindependentsection has: been removed.

'2. Av wrap-around corset, comprisingin combinationra bodyopen at thefront,a row offas'teningjmeanson one front edge of said body and a pairof coactingparallelrows' of fastening meanson the other frontedge ofsaid body, saidother fro'ntedge: comprising 1 a pa-ir'i o'ffastenerholding sections one. section having the: outer: part: bent back uponitself for forming an unravelling, edge and theother section havingapart: extending: pmt said unravelling. edge and completely j is notnecessary, as when the corset stretches

